Traitor King
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Traitor King

The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor

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Traitor King

The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor

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Drawing upon newly released archives, bestselling biographer Andrew Lownie tells the story of the Duke and Duchess ofWindsor's glittering lives after Edward abdicated the throne—a world that was riddled with treachery and betrayal. 11 December 1936. TheKingof England, Edward VIII, has given up his crown, foregoing his duty for the love of Wallis Simpson, an American divorcĂ©e. Their courtship has been dogged by controversy and scandal, but with Edward's abdication, they can live happily ever after. But do they? Beginning this astonishing dual biography at the moment that most biographers turn away, bestselling historian Andrew Lownie reveals the dramatic lives of the Windsors post-abdication. This is a story of a royal shut out by his family and forced into exile; of the Nazi attempts to recruit the duke to their cause; and of why the duke, as Governor of the Bahamas, tried to shut down the investigation into the murder of a close friend. It is a story of a couple obsessed with their status, financially exploiting their position, all the while manipulating the media to portray themselves as victims. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were, in their day, the most glamorous exiles in the world, flitting from sumptuously appointed mansions in the south of France to luxurious residences in Palm Beach. But they were spoiled, selfish people, obsessed with their image, and revelling in adulterous affairs. Drawing upon previously unexplored archives, Lownie shows in dramatic fashion how their glittering world was riddled with treachery and betrayal—and why the royal family never forgave the duke for choosing love over duty

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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Year
2022
ISBN
9781639361427
Topic
History
Subtopic
Historical Biographies
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Chapter 1: The Year of Three Kings
  4. Chapter 2: Waiting to Wed
  5. Chapter 3: The Wedding
  6. Chapter 4: Honeymoon
  7. Chapter 5: The German Tour
  8. Chapter 6: Interlude
  9. Chapter 7: Countdown to War
  10. Chapter 8: Phoney War
  11. Chapter 9: Escape
  12. Chapter 10: Operation Willi
  13. Chapter 11: Exiled
  14. Chapter 12: Under Surveillance
  15. Chapter 13: Governor
  16. Chapter 14: Murder in Paradise
  17. Chapter 15: Beyond the Bahamas
  18. Chapter 16: The German Documents
  19. Chapter 17: A Life Without Purpose
  20. Chapter 18: The Wandering Windsors
  21. Chapter 19: Secret Affairs
  22. Chapter 20: Settling Down
  23. Chapter 21: The Heart Has Its Reasons
  24. Chapter 22: Coming In From the Cold
  25. Chapter 23: The Duchess Alone
  26. Chapter 24: Relationships
  27. Chapter 25: Traitor King
  28. Photographs
  29. Acknowledgements
  30. About the Author
  31. Fiction and Drama
  32. Selected Bibliography
  33. Index
  34. Copyright